Christmas dreams

Nothing

Chris POV

I find myself staring into mias eyes not really sure why but singing this song with her just seems right. She is smiling as she is singing, a smile I've not seen in a while. She has always amazed me, she is so strong and she never lets anything beat her. Even after what she has been through she is still standing. I finally tear my eyes from hers and walk into the kitchen.

"What was that?"
I turn and see Scot standing there with his arms crossed.
"What was what?"
"You and Mia?"
"What? We sang"
"That was more then just a song"
"No it wasn't Scott"
"Chris I can always tell when your lying"
"I'm not......"
He quirks his eyebrow at me and I sigh "I don't know okay. When she was singing I just had this urge to sing with her and then I found myself lost in her eyes okay. I don't know what's going on"

"Sounds like you like her"
"No" I shake my head "it's not that"
"Chris....."
"No Scott" I walk away and head out to the garden, I need some fresh air and I need to clear my head. She is Mia. My bestfriend that's it. It was just the song, that's all. Right.
"You okay?"
I turn and see Mia standing behind me, she is smiling up at me and I can't help but smile back.

"Yeah. You?"
She nods "you sang"
I chuckle "I did"
"You sounded good"
"Thanks. You always sound good"
She smiles "you sure your okay?"
"Yeah I'm all good. Just thinking about going away for work"
She looks down and I swear I see some disappointment in her face.

"Yeah. It's going to weird without you and Luca here. I'm going to miss you"
"We will miss you too"
She looks up at me and wraps her arms around me neck, pulling me in close. My arms instinctively wrap around her waist and hold her close. She smells like Vanilla. I don't know why I've never noticed that before. We stand there in each others arms and I can't help but feel at peace. She has always been my peaceful place.

She pulls back and smiles at me, I see some of her hair fall into her face and before I even know what I'm doing, my hand reaches up and tucks it behind her ear. It feels like my hand has its own mind, I cup her cheek and run my thumb along her cheek bone, where her bruises are fading. She leans into my hand, and without even realising I'm leaning forward, I see her moving forward too. I'm going to kiss Mia. This is actually happening.

Just as our lips are about to meet for the first time, I hear Luca shout.
"Dad!!!!"
We jump apart and I rub my neck nervously.
"I better....." I point towards the door and she nods. I walk away and head towards Luca. Was that really about to happen? Were Mia and I really going to kiss? Do I like her? Does she like me? I'm so confused.